New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
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Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
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Make-up on the move
French cosmetics brand L'Oréal Paris just set-up their "Intelligent Colour Experience" in the New York subway, a smart…
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Street art logos made of the product they promote
Canadian photographer and street artist Dorota Pankowska, aka Dori the Giant, painted on the walls of Ontarian city…
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South Korea to become the first saturated device market
In August 2013, there were around 33.5 million active smartphones and tablets in South Korea, a country with a…
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When streets change the way we eat
Just like some other basic human activities, eating is impacted by big cities evolutions and by the growing mobility of…
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A park bench to collect and store rainwater
As part of a project led by the BMW Guggenheim Lab, Shanghai-based MARS Architects agency created in Mumbai a park…
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Floating lottery balls down the Thames
To celebrate the launch of a new formula, the British National Lottery created six giant Lotto balls that were…
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Bus on demand
Helsinki's public transit authority is currently testing "Kutsuplus", an on-demand minibus service with driver that…
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The most "bicycle-friendly" city in the world?
The latest short film produced by Streetfilms is dedicated to Groningen, a 190,000 inhabitant city located in the north…
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Lost in translation?
Japanese telecom company NTT Docomo just unveiled a prototype of augmented reality glasses at the CEATEC Show held in…
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A connected Scrabble to entertain British commuters
Willing to promote its world-famous "Scrabble" game, Mattel teamed-up with JCDecaux UK to entertain London commuters at…
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Where are the best Airbnb hosts?
Airbnb, the social marketplace connecting travelers and hosts around the world, recently published a ranking of Europe…
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A disaster film down the street!
In order to promote its new product "Protect your life", insurance company Europ Assistance teamed up withM&C Saatch